Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Wednesday requiring educators to reveal a student’s gender identity to their families and allow parents to opt their kids out of lessons that

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law several education changes that will require schools to let students leave for off-site religious classes and that opponents worry will out LGBTQ students. DeWine, a Republican, signed House Bill 8 on Wednesday.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed into law a bill requiring schools to notify parents of any instances where a child expresses gender confusion, as well as other significant changes to a child's mental,

The signing comes as conservatives nationally are increasingly critical of public schools as too liberal and seek to quash discussion of hot-button topics, particularly around gender identity.

Under House Bill 8, school officials will have to tell parents if their child asks to be identified by a different gender or is exposed to explicit content.

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law Wednesday H.B. 8, officially named the so-called "Parents' Bill of Rights" but colloquially known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill for its similarities to Florida's 2022 law. DeWine signed the legislation behind closed doors, despite signing another bill into law in front of news cameras the same day.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a controversial bill into law that could charge the public hundreds of dollars for footage from law enforcement agencies, including body cameras. At 11 p.m. Thursday,

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law that will require school districts to create a mandatory religious release time policy and require educators to out a students’ sexuality to their parents.